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Chief Superintendent Claire Richards of Merseyside Police said: "As per normal racegoers can expect to see high visibility policing across the three days of the event.

"They may also see an armed presence but I want to reassure them that this is not in response to any direct threat aimed at the festival but just as a visible reassurance for the thousands of people who will come through the gates over the three days.”

While there has been no specific threat to the race meeting, police decided it was best not to take any chances after the recent terror attack in London.